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Dear Star Baby

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Call no.
: 155.937/NEW
Author
: Malcom Newsome
Contributor
: Nur Nadhirah Frida Binti Abdullah
Summary
Winner of the 2023 Northern Lights Book Awards, Family category. Dear Star Baby is a heartfelt letter from a little boy to the baby sibling his family lost through miscarriage. He shares how excited they were to welcome the baby, getting the home ready and dreaming of all they’d do together. After the loss, he talks about his feelings and his sadness, his questions, and his hopes. While Dad says Star Baby feels far away, Mom says Star Baby is always in her heart. The boy finds comfort by imagining his sibling shining like a star in the night sky. This tender story gently helps families talk about grief, love, and healing after losing a baby.